ECONOMY
Nepal, China agree to facilitate investment in energy sector
Nepal, China agree to facilitate investment in energy sector
KATHMANDU, Sept 29: The first bilateral meeting of Nepal-China Joint Implementation Mechanism (JIM) on Energy Cooperation has agreed to facilitate investment in the energy sector. During the meeting held in Kathmandu on Friday, the JIM has also discussed on the possible energy cooperation between th...
Sep 29, 2018
ECONOMY
Nepal, India discuss extension of gas pipelines
Nepal, India discuss extension of gas pipelines
KATHMANDU, Sept 29: A bilateral meeting headed by ministers from Nepal and India held in Kathmandu on Friday has discussed laying Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) pipeline from Motihari, Bihar of India to Bara district of Nepal. Minister for Industry, Commerce and Supplies Matrika Prasad Yadav of Nepal...
Sep 29, 2018
SOCIETY
Cultural town Dolakha bazaar rising from rubble
Cultural town Dolakha bazaar rising from rubble
DOLAKHA, Sept 29: Ancient temples, stupas and heritage sites were the life of Dolakha bazaar until a few years ago. All those antiquities crumbled into pieces all at once when the magnitude 7.8 earthquake hit the country on April 25, 2015. Amid the chaos of people, the heritage sites never got prope...
Sep 29, 2018
POLITICS
Nepal, China will strengthen cooperation under BRI: Envoy
Nepal, China will strengthen cooperation under BRI: Envoy
KATHMANDU, Sept 29: Chinese Ambassador to Nepal Yu Hong has said Nepal and China have maintained healthy relations under the principles of equality, mutual benefit and mutual respect.
Sep 29, 2018
POLITICS
Disgruntled NCP leaders gang up on Oli
Disgruntled NCP leaders gang up on Oli
KATHMANDU, Sept 29: While Prime Minister KP Oli is busy holding bilateral meetings at the ongoing United Nations General Assembly in New York, a section of leaders from his party, Nepal Communist Party, are mounting pressure against him.
Sep 29, 2018
POLITICS
Nepal’s peace process an inspiration for many: PM Oli
Nepal’s peace process an inspiration for many: PM Oli
KATHMANDU, Sept 29: Prime Minister KP Oli has said that the conflict transformation in Nepal could be an inspiring success story for the many people longing for peace in different parts of the world.
Sep 29, 2018
ECONOMY
53 pc of quake-damaged houses rebuilt
53 pc of quake-damaged houses rebuilt
KATHMANDU, Sept 29: As many as 296,514 houses (53 percent) of the total 555,612 houses damaged by the 2015 mega earthquake have been reconstructed so far. According to the data maintained by the information system of the National Reconstruction Authority (NRA), the reconstruction of the remaining 25...
Sep 29, 2018
SPORTS
Martyr’s Memorial A-Division League kicks off today
Martyr’s Memorial A-Division League kicks off today
KATHMANDU, Sept 29: The Martyr’s Memorial A-Division League is starting after a halt of five years, with departmental team Tribhuvan Army Club taking on the New Road Team (NRT) in the opener on Saturday.
Sep 29, 2018
SOCIETY
Dr KC demands resignation of education minister
Dr KC demands resignation of education minister
KATHMANDU, Sept 29: Dr Govinda KC has demanded the resignation of Minster for Education, Science and Technology Giriraj Mani Pokharel, accusing the minister of indulging in irregularities and showing indifference toward implementing the agreement signed with him in July.
Sep 29, 2018
POLITICS
Province 7 named Far-western, Godawari its capital
Province 7 named Far-western, Godawari its capital
DHANGADHI, Sept 29: Province 7 has been named Far-western Province from Friday with Godawari in Kailali district as its capital. A decision to this effect was taken on Friday despite friction over the choices.
Sep 29, 2018